Bahrain urges its citizens to leave Iran, Iraq ‘immediately’

Earlier today, Exxon Mobil evacuated all of its foreign staff members out of Iraq’s West Qurna 1 oilfield. Some of them were taken to Dubai, while others arrived at the main camp in Basra Province where the company’s employees reside.

The Kingdom of Bahrain has issued a warning to its citizens against travel to Iraq and Iran.

According to the BNA state news agency, Bahraini authorities asked those currently staying in either of the nations to return ‘immediately’ for their safety.